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- 1. PUBLIC HOUSING STUDY Boston, Charlotte, Washington DC PADM 6224
- 2. Introduction • Statement of Purpose • Paper Summary – Overview of Policy Area – City Snapshots – Research Methods – Challenges – Key Findings/Analysis • Conclusion
- 3. Overview of Policy Area • Public Housing Genesis • 1950’s • 1960’s • 1970’s • 1980’s • 1990’s to Present
- 4. City Snapshots Boston, Massachusetts Size: 620,000 (City), 4.6 Million (Metro) Demographics: 55% White, 25% black,14% Hispanic or Latino Government Structure: Strong mayor-council Involvement in Public Housing: Boston Housing Authority Recent Trends: “Green,” energy efficient renovations Leading the Way III Programs: Wheelchair accessible housing Family public housing Elderly/disabled public housing Grandparents housing program Section 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance
- 5. City Snapshots Charlotte, North Carolina Size: 700,000 (City) 2.4 Million (Metro) Demographics: 59% White, 32% Black Government Structure: Manager – Council Involvement in Public Housing: Charlotte Housing Authority Recent Trends: Neighborhood Stabilization Coalition for Homeownership Programs: Mixed Income Assisted Section 8 Voucher Family Self Sufficient
- 6. City Snapshots Washington DC Size: 600,000 (City) 1.4M (Metro) Demographics: 54% Black, 36% White, 10% Multiple Other Government: Strong Mayor/Council Involvement in Public Housing: DC Housing and Community Development, DC Housing Authority Recent Trends: Financial Recovery Management Restructuring Renovations, New Construction Programs: Partnering w/ Private Developers HOPE VI
- 7. Research Methods • Journal Articles • City Government Websites • Internet Resources • Telephone Interviews
- 8. Challenges • “Distributed Development” – Online collaboration • Data Depth – Distinguishing advocacy from relevancy • Differentiation – Measurements of success are imprecise
- 9. Key Findings (Analysis) • Public Housing Policy Dependent on Federal Dollars • Mixed Income Housing Strategies • Crime, Financial Illiteracy, Declining Infrastructures • Modern Strategy Pairs Social Services with Housing Assistance
- 10. Conclusions • American cities choose similar strategies to deal with affordable housing shortages • Public Housing: Inefficient Compromise – Costlier per square foot than private housing – Less expensive than homeless shelters • Quality Public Housing requires social and political commitment
- 11. END